Plural of dryad; multiple tree nymphs or spirits from Greek and Roman mythology.
The English plural form of 'dryad,' formed by adding '-s' to the Greek 'dryás.' This anglicized plural replaced the classical Greek 'dryádes' in modern English.
English borrowed 'dryad' from Greek but then did what it always does—added a simple '-s' instead of keeping the Greek plural, showing how English gradually absorbed and simplified foreign words as they became more familiar.
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